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Blogging Disney is an unofficial site featuring news, reviews, and retrospectives of everything Disney. Blogging Disney is researched and written by a lifelong Disney fan and is in no way affiliated with the Walt Disney Company or any of its affiliates or subsidiaries. This blog is intended for informational and entertainment purposes only and does not reflect the opinions or views of the Walt Disney Company.

Valerie Champagne,
contributing writer and photographer

Samantha McElhaney,
contributing photographer

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If you thought Winnie the Pooh couldn’t get any cuter than the original illustrations by E. H. Shepard or the classic Disney animated films, wait till you see the playful shorts that bring plushie Winnie the Pooh and friends magically to life.

Winnie the Pooh Smackerels play on the big screen at the Disney Store in Times Square

Not long after the grand opening of the flagship Disney Store in Times Square, NYC, I found myself standing in the middle of the busy pedestrian plaza, completely enthralled by the cutest short video ever made – ever – as it played on the gigantic digital screen outside the store.

Halloween is fast approaching, and it’s the one time a year that goblins, ghouls, witches, and monsters are fully embraced – and even celebrated – as part of a long, collective history of superstition and supernatural beliefs. And with these imaginary creatures comes a host of fictional and real-life villains as some of the most popular trick-or-treating costumes, sure to scare up a bag full of treats.

The Walt Disney Company may be most famous for a friendly talking mouse and fairy tale princesses, but Disney has its fair share of villains too. Largely ignored in most merchandise, these evil-doers are finally getting their due in the exclusive Disney Villains Designer Collection.

Three out of six finalists made it to Make Your Mark‘s Sunday night results show, and the ultimate winners were pint-size powerhouses DJ’s Mix who beat Starley and Chris and Team Identity to win featured performances as Spotlight Dancers on Disney Channel’s Shake It Up.

Based on Blogging Disney’s completely unofficial (and completely unscientific) poll results, DJ’s Mix were the clear favorites following Friday night’s competition. They had a commanding lead over the other competitors with 72% of the votes, much like last year’s poll winners, AKSquared (45% of the votes), who also won the first-ever Make Your Mark competition.

Friday night, millions watched as the finalists of the second annual Make Your Mark: Shake It Up Dance Off competed in the Disney Channel televised event. Eighteen talented dancers took the stage as members of five dance groups (DJ’s Mix, Urban Xtreme, Bx5 Crew, Team Identity, Starley and Chris) and solo dancer Ashley.

Who will win the second annual Make Your Mark: Shake It Up Dance Off competition?

When the performances were over, three finalists were eliminated (Urban Xtreme, Bx5 Crew and Ashley) and Disney Channel viewers had two hours to vote online, by text, or by phone for their favorite dancers of the three remaining competitors – DJ’s Mix, Team Identity and Starley and Chris. Voting closed late Friday night and anticipation has run high ever since.

It’s Friday night, the competition in ON, and the dancing has never been better!

Vote now for the Make Your Mark 2012 Finalists!

The 2012 edition of the Make Your Mark: Shake It Up Dance Off is underway and now it’s YOUR turn to cast your vote! Did you love the way DJ’s Mix mixed it up, or are you a fan of the funky sister-brother duo Starley and Chris? Are you rooting for the talented Ashley or for the hip hop stylings of Bx5, Team Identity, and Urban Xtreme?